A couple of weeks ago we were approached about tickets to the Children's Holiday Parade. We had heard quite a bit about it and really thought Ry would love it. However, it would be impossible to take her with crowds of people, especially children all around. The hospital helped us to get a hotel room at the Adolphus Hotel which lies at the beginning of the parade route. So Friday I packed up all of Ry's meds and everything else and once Gilly made his way into town we headed downtown. Things were already completely nuts on the streets and in the hotel lobby. Kids were running crazy, parents were chasing behind them, but joy and excitement was in the air (well, the joy and excitement was beaming from the kids, parents were a little more tired and irritable)
We made our way to our room Friday night and then camped out there only leaving for an early, quiet supper at the grill downstairs before the masses came to eat. Ry enjoyed watching the excitement from our window as they prepared for the parade. Then bright and early Saturday morning we were ready for the parade.
I figured Ry would watch a few minutes of it and then be done. But from start to finish (about an hour), she never left her spot at the window. She loved every minute of it!! She talked about it for days! It was so nice for her to experience the fun in our safe, quiet space. We have alreay booked a room for next year and hope to make it an annual trip. We had a wonderful time!
Enjoy all the pics and see what else we've been busy doing.
Pics still coming... I've been having a little tech difficulty. Check back soon!
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